Program Overview

Introduction to the Zhejiang University - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI)

The Zhejiang University - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) is a joint educational institution established by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The institute offers a dual-degree program in computer engineering, with students earning bachelor's degrees from both ZJU and UIUC upon successful completion of the program.

Program Overview

The computer engineering program at ZJUI focuses on the development of vital computing technologies, ranging from chips to computers to networks to programming tools to key algorithms for building exciting applications. The program emphasizes fundamental concepts and basic laboratory techniques that comprise the common intellectual understanding of computer engineering.

Curriculum Requirements

To graduate, students must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours, including:

• Orientation and Professional Development (1 credit)
• Foundational Mathematics and Science (29-31 credits)
• Technical Core (36 credits)
• Composition (6-8 credits)
• Advanced Composition (4 credits)
• Technical Electives (27-30 credits)
• Liberal Education (12-18 credits)
• Free Electives (7-13 credits)

Technical Core Courses

The technical core courses stress fundamental concepts and basic laboratory techniques that comprise the common intellectual understanding of computer engineering. These courses include:

• Introduction to Electronics
• Introduction to Computing
• Analog Signal Processing
• Computer Systems & Programming
• Discrete Structures
• Data Structures
• Probability with Engineering Application
• Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation
• Digital Systems Laboratory
• Computer Systems Engineering

Technical Electives

Students must complete a minimum of 27-30 credits of technical electives, including:

• 1 course from EE Foundations Courses
• 3 courses from Advanced Computing Electives
• 1 course from ECE 445 - Senior Design Project Lab
• Other technical electives from various departments, such as Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science

Liberal Education

The liberal education courses develop students' understanding of human culture and society, build skills of inquiry and critical thinking, and lay a foundation for civic engagement and lifelong learning. Students must complete 12-18 credits of liberal education courses, including:

• Humanities & Arts (6 credits)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
• Culture Studies (3-6 credits)
• Aesthetic Education (3 credits)

ZJU Required Liberal Education

Domestic students must complete additional ZJU-required liberal education courses, including:

• Mental Education and Foundation of Law
• Ideology, Morality and Rule of Law
• Modern Chinese History
• Introduction to the Principle of Marxism
• Chinese Social Development Situation and Policies
• Physical Education
• Military Training
• Military Theory

International students must complete Chinese language study and Chinese society courses, including:

• Chinese I-IV
• Language Proficiency and Testing
• China Survey

Sample Schedule by Semester

A sample schedule is provided to help students plan their course work. The schedule includes:

• First Year-First (Fall) Semester: Principles of Writing, General Chemistry I, Calculus I, Introduction to Electronics, and Engineering Orientation
• First Year-Second (Spring) Semester: Principles of Research, Calculus II, University Physics: Mechanics, Introduction to Computing, and Linear Algebra with Computational Application
• Second Year-First (Fall) Semester: Calculus III, University Physics: Elec& Mag, Computer Systems & Programming, Basic Discrete Mathematics, and Liberal Education Elective
• Second Year-Second (Spring) Semester: Introduction to Differential Eq, Univ Physics: Thermal Physics, Univ Physics: Quantum Physics, Analog Signal Processing, and Data Structure
• Third Year-First (Fall) Semester: EE Foundation, Computer Systems Engineering, Probability with Engrg Applic, Technical Elective, and Liberal Education Elective
• Third Year-Second (Spring) Semester: Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation, Digital Systems Laboratory, Technical Elective, Technical Elective, and Liberal Education Elective
• Fourth Year-First (Fall) Semester: Technical Elective, Technical Elective, Technical Elective, Free Elective, and Free Elective
• Fourth Year-Second (Spring) Semester: Senior Design Project Lab, Technical Elective, Technical Elective, Free Elective, and Free Elective

Curriculum Flow Map

A curriculum flow map is provided to offer a quick summary of the main features of the Electrical Engineering curriculum.